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‘An t-Eilean’: Why the BBC Is Betting on the U.K.’s First Gaelic Prestige Drama Series ‘The Island’

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Georg Szalai
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BBC bets big on 'An t-Eilean', the U.K.'s first Gaelic prestige drama series that aims to breathe new life into the language through a thrilling crime story set in the remote Scottish Hebrides.
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  • With a £1 million ($1.2 million) per episode budget, 'An t-Eilean' is the most expensive Gaelic series ever produced, signaling the BBC's commitment to showcasing diverse stories and languages to global audiences.
  • Lead actress Sorcha Groundsell, who spent her early years in the Outer Hebrides, sees the series as a 'chance to revisit this culture and these places that are pretty important' to her, underscoring the personal connection that the cast and crew have to the Gaelic heritage.
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Sorcha Groundsell, Sagar Radia, Iain Macrae, Sinéad Macinnes, Andrew Macinnes, Meredith Brook, Sam James Smith, Nicholas Osborne, Patsi Mackenzie, Tom Sullivan, Arabella Page Croft, Nicole Fitzpatrick, Kieran Parker, Bjorn Hanson, Biggi Hilmars, Tim Davie, BBC, BBC Alba, MG Alba, Black Camel Pictures, All3Media International, Screen Scotland, An t-Eilean, The Island
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